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Urban Planner: January 14, 2013

In today's Urban Planner: the arts community celebrates good news at City Hall; a week of "trying something new" workshops begins with anti-gravity yoga; and local comedy acts get old-school gangster.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 14th, 7:00 am

Sketch duo British Teeth (Filip Jeremic and Allana Reoch) headline tonight's Gangsters of Comedy showcase. Photo by Dan Abramovici.

Urban Planner: January 11, 2013

In today's UP: a lunchtime round dance at Yonge-Dundas Square, Videofag shows videos of dancing "sissy boys," Fucked Up's third Long Winter artsapalooza, and lots of theatre.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 11th, 7:00 am

Dayle McLeod and David Tompa in Wait Until Dark. Photo by Kuba Los.

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People To Watch in 2013

Who in Toronto is going to be huge in 2013? Here are our educated guesses.

By Steve Fisher, Chris Dart, Kevin Scott, Carly Maga, Corbin Smith and Kelli Korducki Jan. 8th, 12:30 pm

Keep an eye on the Blue Jays in 2013. This might just be their year. Photo by {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/pjmixer/5644041557/”}PJMixer{/a} from the {a href=”http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist/”}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

Next Stage 2013: Every Play, Reviewed

Wondering what to see at the Next Stage Theatre Festival? Here are our thoughts on all 10 productions.

By Jamie Bradburn, Hamutal Dotan and Steve Fisher Jan. 8th, 11:00 am

Julia Lederer. Photo by Katherine Barcsay.

Urban Planner: January 7, 2013

In today's Urban Planner: chickens, dentures, and laughter at Trampoline Hall; Second City's touring company bids adieu to its musical director; and the Next Stage Theatre Festival.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 7th, 7:00 am

Jay McCarrol (2nd from L, plaid shirt) with the cast of Second City's Touring Company, circa August 2012. Photo by Emily Benjamin.

Urban Planner: January 4, 2013

In today's Urban Planner: free comedy at the Festival of New Formats; an epic painting freed from history by dance; free dinner (with music to dance it off after) at Feast in the East, and more.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 4th, 7:00 am

The Wave Riders sequence in Qingming Riverside. Photo by Conrad Dy-Liacco.

At the 2013 Next Stage Festival, Plays Bring Comedy, Hockey, and Music

This year's edition of the Next Stage Theatre Festival is here. We interviewed Julia Lederer, Tony Nappo, and Natasha Greenblatt about their shows.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 2nd, 2:45 pm

Tony Nappo and MJ Shaw of Sudden Death. Photo by Max B. Telzerow.

Urban Planner: December 28, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: merry opera, comic pantomime, and a rocking in-between-holidays party.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 28th, 7:00 am

Host Becca Lemire (Left) and DJ Cherry Pop (Laura Cilevitz) welcome all to SheDoesTheCity's Stay Golden Holiday Hangover party tonight. Photo by Solana Cain.

Urban Planner: December 24 and 25, 2012

In today's special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Urban Planner: flowers of the season, Christmas services, and non-Christmas activities on the day.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 24th, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: December 21, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: choose between pairs of choirs, closing theatrical performances, and legendary live-music acts.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 21st, 7:00 am

Gray Powell. Photo by Scott Gorman.

Paul Bates on Mayors, Musicals, and Blowing Houses Up

The actor who plays the mayor in Theatre Passe Muraille's Rob Ford Holiday Spectacular! opens up about the demands of the role.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 18th, 3:45 pm

Paul Bates, pre=Rob Ford transformation. Photo by Pierre Gautreau.

Urban Planner: December 17, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: a Christmas party with Hi and Lo, a songwriter's showcase with Talkabout, and a cabaret with SINGular Sensation.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 17th, 7:00 am

Kyra Millan and John Alcorn in Christmas with Hi and Lo. Photo by Darryl Block.

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2012 Hero: Alice Moran

Nominated for: speaking up when she didn't need to.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 14th, 8:45 am

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Urban Planner: December 14, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: take the whole family to the Playground, take most of them to the Power Plant's party, take the adults to some plays, but take only the wild ones to the F*&K the Holidays cabaret, and the Da Da Da psychedelic dance night.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 14th, 7:00 am

Maev Beaty in Terminus, closing this weekend at The Royal Alexandra Theatre. Photo by Josie Di Luzio.

2012 Villain: Factory Theatre’s Board of Directors

Nominated for: losing their community's trust.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 13th, 8:45 am

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Urban Planner: December 10, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: support public art with Beautiful City, celebrate Human Rights Day at the Write For Rights concert, new writing at Amazing New Stuff, and emerging filmmakers at Personal Visions.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 10th, 7:00 am

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Urban Planner: December 7, 2012

In today's Urban Planner: music all day! Tapings and performances at the CBC, an afternoon in-store at Of a Kind, comedy and music with hosts Helder Brum and Wayne Jones, and several music shows.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 7th, 7:00 am

Silent Shout's rescheduled show brings Dan Werb and Maylee Todd of Ark Analog to the Garrison tonight. Photo by May Truong.

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On Immaculate Conception and Jazz Collaboration, With The Story‘s Haley McGee

Haley McGee, the Virgin Mary in Theatre Columbus's walkabout Nativity story, talks about her solo work and her world travels.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 6th, 10:30 am

Haley McGee as the Virgin Mary in Theatre Columbus' The Story. Photo by Jacqui Jensen-Roy.

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